Comment Number: OL-10506328
Received: 3/11/2005 1:47:31 PM
Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment
Title: National Security Personnel System
CFR Citation: 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901
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Comments:

5 CFR CHAPTER XCIX AND PART 9901 WHO GRADES LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS? WHY WON'T BONUSES AND COST OF LIVING BE ADDED TO BASELINE SALARY? DOES THIS MEAN THAT IF MANAGEMENT SPENDS THE 15 PERCENT OF TOP PERFORMERS THAT THE REST OF THE WORKFORCE GETS NO COST OF LIVING? PLEASE PUBLISH A DOCUMENT IN LAYMAN TERMS THAT THE AVERAGE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE CAN UNDERSTAND. WHY IS CONGRESS SAYING THIS SYSTEM MIGHT BE GOOD FOR THE DOD BUT NOT OTHER BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. WHY NOT APPLY THIS ACROSS THE BOARD -- INCLUDING CONGRESS. I WANT A BETTER SYSTEM TO REWARD THE EXCELLANT WORKERS AND FIRE THE SLACKERS; BUT NOT AT THE COST OF GIVING MANAGERS ALL THE CONTROLS.